Education

Qualifications

About this topic

Qualifications records the highest non-school qualification completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes post-school educational attainment such as certificates, diplomas, and university degrees.

This topic is a key indicator of skill level and socio-economic opportunity within an area. It is most useful when read with employment status, occupation, and income, which show how qualifications relate to labour market outcomes.

Interpretation notes

  • This topic uses highest completed non-school qualification, so incomplete study and current enrolment do not count as attained qualifications.
  • It applies to people aged 15 years and over and should be read with schooling for the full education profile.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Tregeagle, accounting for 31.7% (113 people). This share was lower than Lismore (C) (36.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 350 people and 13 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Tregeagle - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Tregeagle in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

+5

+19.0pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

-47

+2.4pp

Vocational

-208

-4.7pp

No Qualification

-350

-13.0pp

Not Stated

-79

-3.8pp

Data table

Qualifications for Tregeagle. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).

Qualifications for Tregeagle. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
Qualifications for Tregeagle. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Lismore (C)%Count%Lismore (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree10128.3%20.9%969.3%17.6%+5+19.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma3810.6%8.9%858.2%8.1%-47+2.4pp
Vocational8423.5%23.2%29228.2%23.3%-208-4.7pp
No Qualification11331.7%36.8%46344.7%39.0%-350-13.0pp
Not Stated215.9%10.3%1009.7%12.0%-79-3.8pp
Total357100.0%100.0%1,036100.0%100.0%-6790.0pp